By Zamy Steynovitz
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Kabalat Shabbat" c.1990 is an original color serigraph by Israeli artist Zamy Steynovitz, 1951-200. It is hand signed and numbered 170/300 in pencil by the artist. The image size is 27.5 x 19.5 inches, framed size is 43.5 x 34 inches. Custom framed in a wooden gold frame, with gold color bevel and black fabric matting. It is in excellent condition.
About the artist:
Zamy Steynovitz was born in Liegnitz, Poland in 1951 and at a very early age he aspired to be a painter. He won first prize in an art competition for children before immigrating to Israel in 1957.
Formally educated at the Art School in Tel-Aviv and the Royal Academy in London, he completed his studies and began artistic pursuits in earnest. Zamy established his place in the art world after displaying his work in one-man exhibitions around the world.
His art subjects has been strongly influenced by Jewish tradition and folklore. Additionally, his work presents general themes such as Paris cafes, still lives, flowers, circuses and landscapes.
In the early stages of his work, he used rich pastels and light brush strokes. When he visited South America in the early 1980’s, his work reflected his new surroundings and were further enhanced by local brightness and colorfulness.
His paintings are a reflection of his Eastern-European Jewish heritage, and they are enhanced by a rich choice of warm tones and colors
He became known in the circles of the Nobel Institute for Peace in Norway, and consequently was acquainted with many Nobel prize winners, such as Anwar Sadat, Menahem Begin, the Dalai Lama, Itzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Elie Wiesel, Desmond Tutu, Oscar Arias Sanchez, as well as many of the world’s greatest leaders and artists.
He tragically passed away in September of 2000.
The work of Zamy Steynovitz is held in numerous collections worldwide.
Selected exhibitions
1970 – Museum – Ramat – Gan
1973 – Brussels – gallery L’Angle Aigu
1974 – London – International Gallery
1974 – Paris – Grand Palais Gallery
1975 – Milan – Brera Gallery
1976 – N.Y. Valentino Gallery – N.Y. Hilton
1977 – N.Y. Valentino Gallery – N.Y. Hilton
1978 – Basel - Aactual Gallery
1978 – Geneva – Bohren Gallery
1978 – Oslo – Nobel Peace Prize Exhibit
1979 – London – Hamilton Gallery
1979 – N.Y. – Canty Art Gallery
1979 – Amsterdam – Schipper Gallery
1979 – Washington – International Art Fair
1980 – Cleveland – Jewish Museum
1980 – Tel-Aviv – Habima National Art Fair
1981 – Abraham – Goodman House N.Y.
1981 – San Lucas Gallery – Bogotá
1981 – Petach-Tikva – Israel – Shelanu Gallery
1982 – Pedro Gerson Gallery – Mexico City
1983 – Simon Bolivar...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Zamy Steynovitz Art